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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Almeda leave the hot, cooked grapes in overnight?

2. What makes Almeda content?

3. The first news clipping in Section 6 reports Almeda's ______________ and death.

4. What does Almeda assume about the woman slumped against her gate?

5. What does Almeda do when trying to decide how to handle the situation outside her house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Almeda loves to escape her world through reading, studying and writing poetry and this becomes an important theme throughout the book. Name at least two other themes in the story and cite two examples for each to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the author's unusual use of point of view in this story by also including a narrator. Identify the points of view used and explain why this story qualifies for each one you name.

Essay Topic 3

MENESETEUNG is a classic story of metamorphosis and empowerment. What does that classification entail? Why does this story fit into this category? Explain.

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